After a long absence due to Covid restrictions, countries around the world are now finalising their plans to host their own Lions International Youth Camp in the summer of 2023.
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions are accepting applications from anyone living in or attending school in the Ringwood or Fordingbridge area aged between 16 and 20 who would like to travel next summer to an international youth camp abroad.
Further details can be found on their website at randflions.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday, October 14.
Lions Club president, Phil Gregory said: “This is an amazing opportunity for our local youth to expand their horizons.”
A local student added: “I would highly recommend partaking in the Lions Youth Exchange programme to anyone who is given the opportunity.”

The programme introduces thousands of young people to life in other cultures by helping them experience living with a host family in another country and then spending time at an international youth camp (whilst called camps most don’t involve a tent or any camping). Each year more than 100 camps are available to choose from 40 or more countries around the globe.
Students are able to choose where they would like to go and exchanges can last anywhere between two and six weeks where they will have the opportunity to stay with one or more host families in another country and attend an international youth camp in that country.
Anyone interest in this scheme or any of our other projects at home or abroad can find out more at randflions.org.uk or contact Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club on 0845 833 5819.